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New offerings for the refractive surgeon

22 April 2009

The Visante omni is the first system to combine OCT and Placido disk technologies, providing comprehensive anterior and posterior topography for improved patient selection and care.

The new generation Crystalens better than the rest?

01 January 2008

The first generation Crystalens accommodating intraocular lens (IOL) (eyeonics) was approved by the FDA in November 2003 and has since undergone two revisions. The first involved modification of the lens optic to a "square" rather than smooth edge in order to reduce the incidence of asymmetric capsular fibrosis, which could cause capsular contraction and IOL tilt

Regaining presbyopic lens accommodation with FS laser cuts

01 January 2008

Applying a specific number of FS-induced cuts to the crystalline lens could restore accommodation.

PresbyLASIK versus multifocal refractive IOLs

01 January 2008

PresbyLASIK treatment uses the principles of LASIK surgery to create a multifocal corneal surface aimed at reducing near vision spectacle dependence in presbyopic patients. This treatment constitutes the next step in the correction of presbyopia after monovision LASIK.1-3 Among the presbyLASIK techniques, central presbyLASIK 4 creates a central area, which is hyperpositive for near vision leaving the midperipheral cornea for far vision. 5 Positive clinical results of this surgical technique have been recently reported 4 and also tested objectively with a light propagation algorithm. 6

Managing presbyopia in cataract patients

01 January 2008

An overall spectacle independence of 90% was achieved, however, I have found that some patients do still require glasses when using a computer for intermediate vision

The etiology of presbyopia

01 January 2008

It has been discovered that the equatorial diameter of a lens directly influences accommodation and thus presents a sound target for presbyopia treatment interventions

Presbyopic Multifocal LASIK: the technique of the future?

01 January 2008

In our experience so far, PML is a very successful procedure that has been well-accepted by patients and is in high demand at our centre. Currently, about 50% of our patients are PML candidates

Acri.LISA Toric 466 TD: a multitalented IOL

01 January 2008

Ophthalmic surgeons have been implanting multifocal lenses for several years, not only in cataract surgery, but also to offset the accommodation lost as a consequence of age. With the newest generation of lenses, more than 80% of refractive and cataract patients can now enjoy life without glasses.

Finding it hard to educate patients about presbyopia-correcting IOLs?

01 January 2008

Presbyopia Correcting IOLs (PCIOLs) are perhaps the most significant technological advancement in recent ophthalmic history. These lenses not only provide patients with the option of seeing near, intermediate, and distant objects without dependence on glasses for most of their daily activities — they could also become the single most important cornerstone for building a successful ophthalmic practice, both now and in the foreseeable future.

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